Research Guides: Social Work: SWK 328

Practice

PRACTICE ASSIGNMENT

This assignment will introduce you to some of the resources you will be using for your policy analysis. Use the Resources that are linked below to complete it.

Program Analysis Resources

Social Policy Research Resources

Think Tank Directory Search
Harvard Kennedy School of Government Library Research Guide. It features a custom Google Search of more than 1200 Think Tanks and Research Centers
Advanced Google Search
The Advanced Google Search allows you to do a more sophisticated search. You can easily use it to search phrases, eliminate results with certain word, or limit your search in other ways.
Code of Federal Regulations
Compilation of Social Security Laws
Congressional Budget Office
Congressional Green Book
Provides background information and statistical data on major entitlement programs
Congressional Record
Congressional Research Service
They publish from Congress's Congressional Research Services on issues of public debate.
Legal Information Institute
This site was created to help people from outside the legal profession to access and understand the law. You can look up your specific program in the U.S. Code.
Nexis Uni
Legal database available through Cressman Library
Occupational Outlook Handbook
This site will give you a summary of an occupation, including median salary and will indicate the rate at which it is growing.
Ohio University Libraries - Resources for Social Work
This guide provides a topical listing of a range of resources that could be helpful to Social Work research.
Pennsylvania Commonwealth Budget
You can find the current 2022-2023 Pennsylvania budget here
Sam.gov - Assistance Listings
Use this site to search for your program. You will find an overall summary of the program, its objectives, benefits, eligibility, and more.
Social Security Office
U. S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
U.S. Government Accountability Office
U.S. Government Publishing Office
US Department of Health and Human Services
An Index of over 100 US Dept Health and Human Services programs.
USA.gov
Use this search engine to find government websites dedicated to your topic. The site includes information from federal, state, and local government websites.
Congress.gov
Congress.gov is the official website for information on U.S. federal legislation

Assignment Review with Links

Program Analysis Assignment with links to Resources

Wikipedia

Wikipedia - A Great Place to Start

Wikipedia is a great place to get a general understanding of your topic.

How can I evaluate a Wikipedia article?